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The Arthur Haynes Show
- Author
- Johnny Speight
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 25 April 2024
- Run Time
- 6 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The legendary comedian stars in his wickedly funny sketch show, written by Johnny Speight
Arthur Haynes was the most popular comedian in Britain from the late 1950s. His hit TV sketch show ran for 15 series, winning him the Variety Club Award as ITV Personality of 1961, and the following year it was adapted for BBC Radio. Included here are a collection of the best surviving radio episodes, featuring the classic comic battles between Haynes and his long-suffering straight man, Nicholas Parsons.
In these fun-filled sketches, lead-swinging Arthur bothers his GP, a dodgy decorator torments a house-proud customer, a dubious visitor takes advantage of Vicar Parsons’ charity, and more... There are also frequent appearances from Arthur’s most famous and best-loved character, truculent tramp Hobo Haynes, who delights in recalling how he spent the war ‘up to me neck in muck and bullets’.
Written by Johnny Speight, who went on to create Alf Garnett in BBC TV’s sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, this hilarious show boasts a stellar supporting cast, including Patricia Hayes, Norma Ronald, Barney Gilbraith, Dorothy Dampier, Leslie Noyes and Dermot Kelly. Musical interludes are performed by The Temperance Seven with vocalist 'Whispering' Paul McDowell, Joe Brown & The Bruvvers, The Peter Crawford Trio, and The Hedley Ward Trio.
Please note: The humour in this programme reflects the era in which it was broadcast and may not reflect current attitudes. Due to the age and off-air nature of the recordings, the sound quality may vary.
Cast and credits
Written by Johnny Speight
Produced by Richard Dingley
Starring Arthur Haynes
With Nicholas Parsons, Patricia Hayes, Lesley Noyes, Dorothy Dampier, Barney Gilbraith, Norma Ronald, Gary Watson, Joyce Stewart, Graham Stark, Dermot Kelly
Songs by Janie Marden, Craig Douglas, Sheila Buxton, Dickie Valentine, Susan Maughan, Gerry Grant, and Danny Williams
Music by The Temperance Seven, 'Whispering' Paul McDowell, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, The Peter Crawford Trio, The Hedley Ward Trio
Featuring the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Lockyer and the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 22 Oct 1962-18 Aug 1963
© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Johnny Speight
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 6 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529187977
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
The legendary comedian stars in his wickedly funny sketch show, written by Johnny SpeightArthur Haynes was the most popular comedian in Britain from the late 1950s. His hit TV sketch show ran for 15 series, winning him the Variety Club Award as ITV Personality of 1961, and the following year it was adapted for BBC Radio. Included here are a collection of the best surviving radio episodes, featuring the classic comic battles between Haynes and his long-suffering straight man, Nicholas Parsons.In these fun-filled sketches, lead-swinging Arthur bothers his GP, a dodgy decorator torments a house-proud customer, a dubious visitor takes advantage of Vicar Parsons’ charity, and more... There are also frequent appearances from Arthur’s most famous and best-loved character, truculent tramp Hobo Haynes, who delights in recalling how he spent the war ‘up to me neck in muck and bullets’.Written by Johnny Speight, who went on to create Alf Garnett in BBC TV’s sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, this hilarious show boasts a stellar supporting cast, including Patricia Hayes, Norma Ronald, Barney Gilbraith, Dorothy Dampier, Leslie Noyes and Dermot Kelly. Musical interludes are performed by The Temperance Seven with vocalist 'Whispering' Paul McDowell, Joe Brown & The Bruvvers, The Peter Crawford Trio, and The Hedley Ward Trio.Please note: The humour in this programme reflects the era in which it was broadcast and may not reflect current attitudes. Due to the age and off-air nature of the recordings, the sound quality may vary.Cast and creditsWritten by Johnny SpeightProduced by Richard DingleyStarring Arthur HaynesWith Nicholas Parsons, Patricia Hayes, Lesley Noyes, Dorothy Dampier, Barney Gilbraith, Norma Ronald, Gary Watson, Joyce Stewart, Graham Stark, Dermot KellySongs by Janie Marden, Craig Douglas, Sheila Buxton, Dickie Valentine, Susan Maughan, Gerry Grant, and Danny WilliamsMusic by The Temperance Seven, 'Whispering' Paul McDowell, Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, The Peter Crawford Trio, The Hedley Ward TrioFeaturing the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Lockyer and the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul FenoulhetFirst broadcast BBC Light Programme, 22 Oct 1962-18 Aug 1963© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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